Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.11 trillion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.56 billion current US$, in 1985.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 121.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 130.33 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 122.44 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 97.56 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 112.75 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 145.48 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 157.88 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 169.00 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 208.27 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 227.54 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 199.39 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 195.80 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 209.82 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 234.39 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 230.86 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 246.47 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 234.65 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 230.12 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 244.66 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 218.03 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 213.75 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 285.93 billion current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 354.25 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 403.81 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 444.62 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 503.09 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 532.62 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 562.65 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 664.82 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 737.28 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 768.72 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 790.57 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 804.24 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 750.47 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 679.01 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 793.58 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 823.30 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 829.85 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 771.44 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 891.40 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 990.92 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 967.14 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132.13 billion current US$ | 97.56 billion current US$ | 169.00 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 221.73 billion current US$ | 195.80 billion current US$ | 246.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.34 billion current US$ | 213.75 billion current US$ | 562.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 764.18 billion current US$ | 664.82 billion current US$ | 829.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 960.81 billion current US$ | 771.44 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 255.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 226.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6726 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,159 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1486 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 8.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Final consumption expenditure in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.56 billion current US$ in 1985.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.